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Q133244: PRB: CD Command Results in "Unrecognized command verb" Error

Article: Q133244
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Issuing the CD.. command in the Visual FoxPro Command window to change to the
parent directory, generates this error message:

  Unrecognized command verb.

CAUSE
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The Visual FoxPro parsing algorithm looks at CD.. as one token, so it generates
the error.

RESOLUTION
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Use the following correct syntax when using the CD command to change to the
parent directory:

  CD ..

NOTE: There must be a space between CD and the two periods. This information is
documented in the "CD|CHDIR Command" topic of the Help menu.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: VFoxWin change directory MS-DOS DOS

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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